Nelson Island Area School
Tel:
(907)427-7815
- Nelson Island Area School serves 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Nelson Island Area School's student population of 186 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 186 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nelson Island Area School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nelson Island Area School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 35% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 100% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.71 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 78% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lower Kuskokwim School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nelson Island Area School is Paul T. Albert Memorial School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paul T. Albert Memorial School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paul T. Albert Memorial School (6.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tununak Paul T. Albert Memorial School Grades: PK-12 | 104 students
6.0 miles
120 Village Road
Tununak, AK 99681
(907)652-6827 6.0 PK-12 104 - Nightmute Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School Grades: PK-12 | 78 students
13.6 miles
113 Village Road
Nightmute, AK 99690
(907)647-6313 13.6 PK-12 78 - Bethel Ayaprun School Grades: PK-12 | 129 students
32.3 miles
112 Village Road
Bethel, AK 99559
(907)237-2505 32.3 PK-12 129 - Chefornak Chaputnguak School Grades: PK-12 | 146 students
38.3 miles
102 Village Road
Chefornak, AK 99561
(907)867-8700 38.3 PK-12 146 - Mekoryuk Nuniwarmiut School Grades: PK-12 | 52 students
38.7 miles
109 Village Road
Mekoryuk, AK 99630
(907)827-8415 38.7 PK-12 52
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